Maine District Court
Judge:Nancy Torresen
Referred: John C Nivison
Case #: 2:24-cv-00366
Nature of Suit443 Civil Rights - Housing/Accommodations
Cause42:1981 Housing Discrimination
Case Filed:Oct 31, 2024
Case in other court:CUMBERLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, PORSC-CV-24-00357
Last checked: Sunday Dec 15, 2024 7:04 AM EST
Defendant
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC
Represented By
JAY S. GREGORY
Gordon & Rees
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Defendant
INSTA CHOICE LLC
Represented By
GREGORY P. BRAUN
Bergen & Parkinson LLC
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Defendant
JATT ESTATES LLC
Represented By
GREGORY P. BRAUN
Bergen & Parkinson LLC
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Defendant
NEXGEN HOSPITALITY INC
Defendant
TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH
Represented By
JONATHAN W. BROGAN
Norman, Hanson & Detroy
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BRADFORD A. PATTERSHALL
Norman, Hanson & Detroy
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Plaintiff
TYSHIEM BROWN
Represented By
ALICE A. NEAL
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
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FRANK P. D'ALESSANDRO
Maine Equal Justice Partners
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Docket last updated: 01/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, December 20, 2024
26 26 respm Response to Motion Fri 12/20 5:03 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by TYSHIEM BROWN. Reply due by 1/3/2025. (NEAL, ALICE)
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25 25 respm Response to Objection Fri 12/20 5:00 PM
RESPONSE to11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by TYSHIEM BROWN. (NEAL, ALICE)
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24 24 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Fri 12/20 3:42 PM
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by TYSHIEM BROWN (NEAL, ALICE)
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23 23 notice Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Approval Fri 12/20 2:09 PM
NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re22 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice,, Attorney KATHRYN SCOTT for TYSHIEM BROWN added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Scott must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 12/27/2024. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (lrt)
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22 22 notice Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 12/20 1:55 PM
CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kathryn M. Scott filed by ALICE A. NEAL on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Total admission fee $ 200 receipt number AMEDC-3045614.) The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (NEAL, ALICE)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
21 21 1 pgs order Order of Recusal Wed 12/18 9:14 AM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF recused. Case reassigned for referral judge to MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (nrg)
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 12/17 5:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by ERIK PETERS on behalf of NEXGEN HOSPITALITY INC (PETERS, ERIK)
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19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 12/17 5:12 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by TAWNY L. ALVAREZ on behalf of NEXGEN HOSPITALITY INC (ALVAREZ, TAWNY)
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
18 18 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 12/12 12:12 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand ANSWER OF CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO THE PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT-ty by CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC.(GREGORY, JAY)
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Friday, December 06, 2024
17 17 misc Declaration Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge Fri 12/06 2:47 PM
**FILED IN ERROR**DECLARATION Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge. The Parties DECLINE consent to the Magistrate Judge. (PATTERSHALL, BRADFORD) Modified on 12/6/2024 duplicate of ECF 16 (jwr)
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16 16 misc Declaration Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge Fri 12/06 2:46 PM
DECLARATION Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge. The Parties DECLINE consent to the Magistrate Judge. (PATTERSHALL, BRADFORD)
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misc Declaration Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge Fri 12/06 1:38 PM
**FILED IN ERROR**DECLARATION Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge. The Parties DECLINE consent to the Magistrate Judge. (NEAL, ALICE) Modified on 12/6/2024 to remove document as filed without all represented party signatures with approval of Judge Torresen (jwr)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 12/06 2:03 PM
Case Randomly Reassigned to JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN and Referral Judge Reassigned to MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (jwr)
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
utility Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Tue 11/26 8:48 AM
Reset Deadlines as to11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per order no. 14: Responses due by 12/20/2024. (clp)
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Monday, November 25, 2024
13 13 motion Extend Time Mon 11/25 2:01 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT SCARBOROUGH'S MOTION TO DISMISS TO 12/20/2024 by TYSHIEM BROWN Responses due by 12/16/2024. (NEAL, ALICE)
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12 12 2 pgs order Order Re: Consent Mon 11/25 1:00 PM
ORDER Re Consent: Declaration Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge due by 12/9/2024. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (jwr)
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order Order on Motion to Extend Time Mon 11/25 4:35 PM
ORDER granting13 Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff's response to Defendant Town of Scarborough's Motion to Dismiss due December 20, 2024. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN)
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
11 11 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Thu 11/21 9:40 AM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH Responses due by 12/12/2024. (PATTERSHALL, BRADFORD)
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
10 10 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 11/20 8:31 AM
ANSWER to Complaint by INSTA CHOICE LLC, JATT ESTATES LLC. (BRAUN, GREGORY) Modified on 11/20/2024 to clean up entry text (nrg)
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 11/19 6:18 PM
Jatt Estates LLC & Insta Choice LLC ANSWER to Complaint of Tyshiem Brown by INSTA CHOICE LLC, JATT ESTATES LLC.(BRAUN, GREGORY)
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7 7 motion Extend Time to Answer Tue 11/19 2:49 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer Deadline by INSTA CHOICE LLC, JATT ESTATES LLC Responses due by 12/10/2024.(BRAUN, GREGORY) Modified on 11/19/2024 to clean up entry text (nrg)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A to Defs Jatt Estates LLC & Insta Choice LLC Unopposed Motion to Extend Answer Ddl,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order upon Defs Jatt Estates LLC & Insta Choice LLC Unopposed Motion to Extend Answer Ddl
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 11/19 2:15 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by GREGORY P. BRAUN on behalf of INSTA CHOICE LLC, JATT ESTATES LLC (BRAUN, GREGORY)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Tue 11/19 5:14 PM
ORDER granting7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants will answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by November 20, 2024. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN)
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Thursday, November 07, 2024
misc Filing Fee Received Thu 11/07 2:28 PM
Filing Fee Received from TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH: Amount Paid: $405.00. Receipt Number: 3023622. Method of Payment: Credit Card. Purpose of Payment: Filing Fee. Date Paid: 11/1/2024 (nrg)
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Friday, November 01, 2024
4 4 motion Extend Time to Answer Fri 11/01 9:23 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer by TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH Responses due by 11/22/2024. (PATTERSHALL, BRADFORD)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 11/01 12:46 PM
ORDER granting4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Town of Scarborough will answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by November 21, 2024. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAREN FRINK WOLF. (WOLF, KAREN)
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utility Set/Reset Answer Deadline Fri 11/01 2:33 PM
RESET Answer Deadline Regarding Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer for TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH per ECF No. 5: Answer due by 11/21/2024. (nrg)
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
3 3 misc Civil Cover Sheet Thu 10/31 12:25 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET.(cjd)
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Att: 1 Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet
2 2 misc Affidavit Thu 10/31 12:23 PM
DECLARATION of Bradford Pattershall filed by TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH.(cjd)
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Att: 1 Docket Sheet from State Court case,
Att: 2 State Court Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit A to State Court Complaint,
Att: 4 Exhibit B to State Court Complaint,
Att: 5 State Court Amended Complaint,
Att: 6 Exhibit A to State Court Amended Complaint,
Att: 7 Exhibit B to State Court Amended Complaint,
Att: 8 Summons to Town of Scarborough,
Att: 9 Summary Sheet
1 1 4 pgs notice Notice of Removal Thu 10/31 12:15 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from CUMBERLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, case number PORSC-CV-2024-00357. PAYMENT OF FILING FEE DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. IF FILING FEE IS BEING PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD COUNSEL ARE INSTRUCTED TO LOGIN TO CMECF AND DOCKET Case Opening Filing Fee Paid FOUND IN THE Complaints and Other Initiating Documents CATEGORY. CHECK PAYMENTS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS. , filed by TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH. (Service of Process Deadline 1/29/2025) Fee due by 11/4/2024.(cjd)
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utility Set/Reset Answer Deadline Thu 10/31 12:27 PM
Set Answer Deadline for Town of Scarborough : Answer due by 11/7/2024. (cjd)
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